Software Developer Lead - COBOL, z/OS Mainframe

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Position Overview At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Software Developer Lead within PNC's Retail Technology organization, you can be based in Pittsburgh, PA; Strongsville, OH; Cleveland, OH; Birmingham, AL; Phoenix, AZ; Lakewood, CO; Dallas, TX. The Software Developer Lead will be responsible for designing, developing, and supporting critical enterprise mainframe applications that power large-scale business operations within a highly regulated environment. This role will serve as a senior technical contributor and trusted advisor, leading the design, development, modernization, and support of complex IBM z/OS applications. PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position. Job Description Core Responsibilities • Lead the technical design, development, and enhancement of complex enterprise applications running on IBM z/OS platforms. • Design and implement scalable software solutions that address complex business requirements while maintaining reliability, security, and operational excellence. • Develop and support both online and batch application processing using COBOL , CICS , and JCL technologies. • Drive technical design and development of cross-functional, multi-platform application systems, ensuring alignment with enterprise architecture standards. • Coordinate and support all phases of the software development lifecycle, including coding, testing, debugging, implementation, documentation, maintenance, and production support. • Analyze, refactor, and modernize large legacy codebases while preserving application performance, availability, and business functionality. • Facilitate the resolution of complex production and application issues through root cause analysis and technical problem solving. • Create and maintain technical and procedural documentation to support application development, deployment, and operational processes. • Provide technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance to development team members through code reviews, design reviews, and best practice recommendations. • Manage enterprise application deployments utilizing Endevor or comparable mainframe source control and promotion tools while adhering to audit and governance requirements. • Support and monitor enterprise batch processing using scheduling tools such as CA-7 and Control-M , ensuring successful execution of critical business workflows. • Apply modern software engineering principles, methodologies, and development practices to improve system capabilities and operational efficiency. Preferred Skills & Experience • Hands-on experience designing, developing, enhancing, and supporting enterprise applications on IBM z/OS , leveraging the platform's operating system capabilities to support mission-critical business functions. • Advanced experience developing and maintaining applications using COBOL for business logic implementation and transaction processing. • Strong expertise with CICS for developing and supporting high-volume online transaction processing applications. • Extensive experience utilizing JCL (Job Control Language) to create, manage, and troubleshoot complex batch processing workflows. • Proven success working with large, complex legacy applications, including code analysis, refactoring, modernization, and performance optimization initiatives. • Hands-on experience with Endevor or similar enterprise source control and deployment solutions used to manage code promotion, releases, and compliance requirements. • Strong knowledge of enterprise batch scheduling platforms such as CA-7 and Control-M , including job scheduling, dependency management, and production support. • Experience working within mainframe security environments utilizing ACF2 principles, access controls, and regulatory compliance requirements. • Strong understanding of z/OS operating system concepts, including workload management, system architecture, and application execution environments. • Experience developing and supporting both Batch COBOL and CICS COBOL applications in enterprise environments. • Working knowledge of VSAM for defining, accessing, and maintaining high-performance mainframe data structures. • Experience using TSO/ISPF for application development, troubleshooting, and system navigation within the mainframe environment. • Proficiency with File-AID for testing, data analysis, file manipulation, and production support activities. • Experience utilizing EZTrieve for report generation, data extraction, and ad hoc information retrieval. • Experience supporting or developing applications within a Hogan mainframe banking environment. • Deep expertise in core mainframe application development supporting large-scale financial services or other highly regulated industries. • Experience contributing to application modernization initiatives that integrate traditional z/OS platforms with contemporary enterprise technologies and development practices. • Demonstrated ability to serve as a technical lead, providing mentorship, architectural guidance, and development oversight across complex application portfolios. • Experience driving continuous improvement initiatives that enhance application stability, development efficiency, and operational effectiveness within enterprise mainframe ecosystems. • PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to